1. God's Home-Word Stories

    book
    04/03/24
    12 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
    God's Home-Word Stories

  2. Keep a Song in Your Heart

    book
    02/15/24
    7 mins
    read
    By Pete Lange
    Regularly reading and hearing God’s Word helps us to keep a song in our hearts.
    Keep a Song in Your Heart

  3. Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

    book
    01/09/24
    17 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
    Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

  4. A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

    book
    01/04/24
    18 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
    A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

  5. Homily for the New Year

    book
    01/01/24
    12 mins
    read
    When you see the year ending, thank the Lord, because he had led you into this cycle of years.
    Homily for the New Year

  6. Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

    book
    12/29/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Steve Byrnes
    The Jews were living the script for a Western movie when Jesus showed up. The enemies of God were running the town
    Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

  7. The Worst Story in the Bible

    book
    12/28/23
    20 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
    The Worst Story in the Bible

  8. Justification for Sinners and Beggars

    book
    12/26/23
    20 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
    Justification for Sinners and Beggars

  9. The Fact of His Name

    book
    12/23/23
    26 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
    The Fact of His Name

  10. Christmas joy...or Maybe...Christmas Guilt

    book
    12/21/23
    14 mins
    read
    By Karen Stenberg
    I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.
    Christmas joy...or Maybe...Christmas Guilt

  11. Christmas with Creation

    book
    12/20/23
    10 mins
    read
    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Can you imagine Christmas from creation’s point of view?
    Christmas with Creation

  12. The Fact and Fullness of Time

    book
    12/19/23
    26 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Luke shows us that when we try to fit God into our life movie, the plot is all wrong; and not just wrong but trivial.
    The Fact and Fullness of Time
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